Enquiry procedure for labour offences sets summons, plea, evidence, and penalty steps before the appointed officer. Manner of holding enquiry for offences under the occupational safety, health and working conditions rules requires the appointed officer, on receipt of a complaint from an Inspector-cum-Facilitator, to examine the evidence produced and, if satisfied that an offence is made out, issue summons to the accused and fix a date for appearance. Authorisations for appearance by either party must be filed before the officer and form part of the record. If the accused appears, the officer must explain the charge; where guilt is admitted, penalty is imposed in accordance with the Code, and where guilt is denied, the enquiry continues.